#infp 6w5

[elaho]

INFP 6w5 with luna moths deep in the Fi Forest. ---------------------------------------------------------------- A character study of my INFP 6w5 with a new dress and braided hair. Admittedly, I'm not very good at drawing backgrounds or creating atmosphere with light/colour, so I wanted to challenge myself more with this painting. It feels like my art 'muscles' are all wobbly and shaky, but I suppose strength is built with repetition and practice :) -------------------------------------------------------------- The darkest parts of the Fi forest receive very little light, making it hard for the unfamiliar to distinguish between night and day. This is because the top layer of the canopy is so thick that light can barely penetrate through the dense brush. Thankfully, having lived in the depths of the Forest for most of their lives, many xxFP 4's, 5's and 6's have expertly honed their Ne or Se to survive the precarious conditions. Monsters and demons thrive in dark places, making well-developed Sensing or Intuition necessary for inhabitants to protect themselves while avoiding unwanted and potentially lethal encounters. Strangely, their willingness to embrace darkness allows light to be found, even in the most unlikely of places...

[dr3am-caf3]

Ever since I concluded that I'm an INFP 6w5, a part of me always doubted I was since I don't give off "aloof and super distrusting" vibes. I'd feel that way sometimes in my mind, but I was always so focused on people pleasing to express my true feelings about someone (even if I didn't trust or like them)

So, I went on another deep dive today, and realized that I actually am a 6w5. I fit the criteria, just not in the way I assumed people saw them as

INFP + 6w5 is a rare combo (or so I've heard), so they aren't really seen around much. I saw some beautiful fanart of the MBTI Diplomats in a fantasy type setting on Pinterest a few times. The artist mainly portrayed INFP as a 9w1, I think? Just the stereotypical INFP. To my surprise, this artist also has a design for INFP 6w5! I was a little disappointed, though, when I saw that this INFP 6w5 was kinda cold to ENFJ, which is not how I behave at all to most people (No hate to the artist btw. Their art is so beautiful and so cute. I love it a lot ❤️)

That's when the doubt started

But after researching some more today, I came to the realization that the way I act is pretty common for someone of this personality combo, and that my doubt is a pretty big giveaway that I am in fact a 6w5 lol

So, yeah, that's my personality type

✨ INFP 6w5 ✨

And I'm going to have to work on being a healthier person than I am at some point. It's concerning how I relate more to the unhealthy signs as opposed to the healthy signs 😭😭

[calixcasual]

Best Friends

Aquarius ☀️ Taurus 🌕 Cancer ⬆️ [ENFP 2w1]

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Aquarius ☀️ Scorpio 🌕 Gemini ⬆️ [INFP 6w5]

[elaho]

A redraw of my INFP 6w5, in my own style.

6w5s live in the deepest parts of the Fi Forest, along with other xxFP 4's, 5's and 6's.

They are adept at camouflage, allowing them to blend easily into their surroundings to observe and analyze potential threats at a distance before deciding to strike.

Their colour schemes often reflect the dark, mysterious nature of their environment.

[elaho]

Man, I love drawing hair <3 ______________________________ INFP 6w5 Character Study - Face Rotations and Hairstyles INFP 6w5 has a naturally serious facial expression ["Resting Serious Face"]. Her default face, long swooping bangs, and hypervigilant glare give her a cold and intimidating aura. Her stoic demeanour, however, conceals a raging storm of insecurity, distrust, and anxiety. Once she undergoes some character growth and starts on her path of integration [i.e. embodying the positive traits of type 9], her hairstyle changes slightly to reflect this internal change; her short, side-swept bangs soften her expression and demeanour, reflecting confidence, vulnerability, and tranquillity.

[elaho]

INFP 6w5 with a Luna Moth

[elaho]

This is the final/touched-up version of the post I made a while ago, along with some story and character lore. I've been thinking hard about what kind of story I want to tell with this graphic novel since I really don't want to put my time and effort into something that isn't meaningful to me.

Story Time: I recently broke up with my INFJ boyfriend of 7 months this December. He was an immature INFJ and it was an unhealthy relationship where I was consistently neglected and my Fi ("Introverted Feeling"), including personal feelings, were not taken seriously or valued.

It was a necessary break-up, but it unearthed a lot of past trauma I was subjected to from *unhealthy* Fe ("Extroverted Feeling") users throughout my life. The realization of my resentment towards high Fe users has brought up a lot of mixed feelings, including both shame for hating Fe and fear of being rejected by it.

I hadn't known Fe to be anything but abusive or manipulative and I had believed firmly that I could never be fully embraced or understood by Fe users because I was too "dark", "depressing", or "anti-social" just for being myself and expressing my Fi.

That is, until recently...

(To be continued with my next post) ;)

[elaho]

A re-draw of my INFP 6w5, in my own style

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Story Time:

I've been having an artistic identity crisis that's lasted for a couple of years now. Since obtaining my illustration certification in 2020, I've struggled to find my own style as an artist and be comfortable with how I naturally draw things.

I'd been showing my portfolio to a few other artists, trying to get their feedback on what I was missing or might be doing wrong. Their advice was helpful, but I still felt I was missing something. Something... fundamental.

After discussing my concerns with a friend, she set up a meeting with one of her long-time, highly successful artist friends who had been in the industry for over 30 years.

Thinking I was going to get advice on technique or style refinement, I was completely blown away by the advice he gave to me: "Draw something for yourself"

I was devastated. I had been trying so hard to perfect a style and refine my use of linework, colour, lighting, and anatomy - hoping to make my work 'good enough' to launch myself into the professional art industry - that I had lost sight of what makes creating art truly special, and why I had decided to become an artist in the first place:

Soul, with all the unique imperfections, quirkiness, and 'out-of-the-box' creative expression that comes with it.

After a lot of difficult soul-searching and reflecting, I've decided to embrace my natural art style - the one I sketch with and scribble with in my journals and notebooks - and make something for myself. To draw things that make me happy, and put my true self out there in the art world. No more highly-polished, concept-art-based, game-development-style artwork for me; I don't want to be another cog in someone else's machine. I want to be free to draw whatever suits my fancy, regardless of corporate industry standards.

It's scary to be vulnerable in this way if I'm being honest, but what's to be gained outweighs far more than the risk of failure or rejection ever could be.

This drawing marks the start of my new beginning as an artist and is also my tribute to the support of everyone who has helped me in my artistic journey and beyond.

-Elaho